Orava
Orava is a region in northern Central Slovakia.
Cities
- 🌍 Dolný Kubín. Skiing or hiking in the nearby Kubinske hole area, Orava castle.
- 🌍 Námestovo.
- 🌍 Terchová. Entrance for hiking up beautiful ravines and to Little Fatra mountain range.
- 🌍 Trstená.
- 🌍 Tvrdošín.
- 🌍 Zuberec. Center of hiking, good entry point to Western Tatras
Other destinations
- 🌍 Horná Orava (Upper Orava).
Understand
Orava is the traditional name of a region situated in northern Slovakia. In the past, a small part was also in southern Poland (Orawa).
The region doesn't provide too many historical or cultural uniquities, however it's rich in tourist opportunities - especially regarding nature.
See
- 🌍 Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad) (On the way from Dolny Kubin to Tvrdosin).
- 🌍 Orava village museum (Nearby Zuberec). A reconstruction of a historical village.
- 🌍 Leštiny wooden church. An evangelical church, enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage.
Do
- 🌍 Orava dam (Oravská priehrada). Watersports and relax.
- 🌍 Little Fatra. Peaks like Veľký Rozsutec, or ravine Jánošíkove diery make this area very worth the day or two of stay.
- 🌍 Oravská Magura (Orava Magura). A relatively small mountain range, includes Kubinska hola.
- 🌍 Oravice. Geothermal aquapark and a small ski area.
- 🌍 Western Tatras.
- 🌍 Orava Beskids.
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